An Asset Performance Management Self-Evaluation Checklist for Organisations In the race to increase productivity, optimise performance, and keep their assets delivering at peak levels, companies need all the help they can get. One of the most powerful tools available to us as ‘Maintenance 4.0’ carries us into the future is Asset Performance Management (APM). You may […]
Good maintenance processes and maintenance tech (like condition monitoring) are the key to operational efficiency. It may be a cliche to say that the world moves faster today than it did in the past. However, that doesn’t make it any less true, particularly for manufacturers. Waste of any kind—in time, money, or resources—can end up […]
Machines function just like we do, and we need to use that to our advantage. In the world of maintenance, some of you might argue that we already do. We use terms like ‘Asset Health’, don’t we? I would argue otherwise. Currently, under Asset Health Management, machines are managed in order to keep them working, […]
In today’s competitive world, everyone feels the pressure to improve operations and manage costs. Streamlining operations and finding efficiencies are some of the most pressing issues for employees at every level, from the maintenance teams on the plant floor to the C-suite. Good decisions that improve operational and equipment health metrics require reliable and accurate […]
Did you know that a maintenance team’s time spent actually ‘on the tools’ is around 20% – 30%? In a typical 10-hour working day, only 2 to 3 hours is used to do the actual maintenance. The rest? Usually comprised of triage / prioritisation task, reporting, administration, and prep work (particularly ahead of work in […]
Asset management can be challenging and time-consuming, especially when you have hundreds of assets, of differing types, across multiple sites and/or countries. The MOVUS team understands the struggle and have been working hard to deliver a solution. We introduce you to our newest feature ‘Groups’ that supports your asset management process. Groups allows you to […]
The adoption of smart monitoring technology in operation has reduced the stress for many water utility operators. Drives and motors in the industry are often old and outdated but are considered too expensive to replace, or put low on the priority list. Simply installing a smart sensor to continuously monitor machine condition would lead to […]
In the era of Industry 4.0, integration potential is a top priority for organisations looking to make the most of their data and technology stack. In this article, we briefly discuss what integration means in the industry 4.0 context and how manufacturers can become most efficient. Integration and the flow of data in an organisation […]
In this article, we discuss how a ‘predictive maintenance’ approach can increase resilience for businesses, and how it stacks up in three important areas of the greater machine health discussion: remote management, financial cost, and early downtime prevention. COVID-19 has struck businesses hard over the last few months, creating drastic changes to supply and demand. […]
Don’t let a lack of information hold you or your equipment back. Minimising downtime is something that many managers struggle with. When a machine operates continuously or in long periods of time, it will inevitably require remedial maintenance at some point. However, the consistent operation of a machine can make it hard to recognise any […]
